Installation instructions, Turn on the water supply, Plug in the refrigerator – GE 49-60612 User Manual

Page 21: Put the refrigerator in place, Level the refrigerator

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CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO

THE HOUSE WATER LINE (cont.)

If you are using copper tubing, place a

compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the

end of the tubing coming from the house cold

water supply.
If you are using the GE SmartConnect

tubing, the nuts are already assembled to the

tubing.
If you are using copper tubing, insert

the end of the tubing into the refrigerator

connection, at the back of the refrigerator, as

far as possible. While holding the tubing,

tighten the fitting.
If you are using GE SmartConnect

tubing,

insert the molded end of the tubing into the

refrigerator connection,

at the back of the refrigerator, and tighten the

compression nut until it is hand tight. Then

tighten one additional turn with a wrench.

Overtightening may cause leaks.
Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to

hold it in position. You may need to pry open

the clamp.

One of the illustrations below will look like the

connection on your refrigerator.
Icemaker-Ready Models

Icemaker-Installed Models

21

Installation Instructions

1

A

B

C

1/4 Tubing

Tubing Clamp

1/4
Compression
Nut

Ferrule
(sleeve)

SmartConnect

Tubing

Refrigerator
Connection

TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY

(icemaker and dispenser models)

Turn the water on at the shut-off valve (house water

supply) and check for any leaks.

2

PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR

On models with an icemaker, before plugging in the

refrigerator, make sure the icemaker power switch is set

to the O (off) position.

See the grounding information attached to the power

cord.

3

PUT THE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE

Move the refrigerator to its final location. Make sure the

back side of the refrigerator engages the anti-tip

bracket properly. The anti-tip floor bracket should line

up with the cutout in the back bottom of the

refrigerator, and fit through the cutout when the

refrigerator is pushed into position. (Refer to page 18,

Step 2A for more information.)

4

1/4 Copper
Tubing

1/4
Compression
Nut

Ferrule
(sleeve)

SmartConnect

Tubing

Refrigerator
Connection

Tubing
Clamp

LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR

Turn the front roller adjusting

screws clockwise to raise the

refrigerator, counterclockwise

to lower it. Use a 3/8 hex

wrench with extension, or an

adjustable wrench.
To adjust the rollers on 21

‘ Counter Depth

models:

These models also have rear adjustable rollers so you

can align the refrigerator with your kitchen cabinets.

Use a 3/8 hex wrench with extension to turn the

screws for the rear rollers—clockwise to raise the

refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.

5

Roller adjusting screws

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